The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-09-30

the Inter Ocean. which formerly cut tenn
perance reports down to few inches
she stated that il now gives more than a
column each in the daily, semi-weekly
and weekly. She concluded her address
by referring to the important part the
young ladies' are taking in the temper
ance crusade. Her remarks were full of
meat and she was listened to with mark
ed attention by the audience.
A collection was then taken up.
The president announced that the
exercises tonight will be in charge of
the Y. w. G. Il. u. and that it would be
young ladies' evening. She also stated
that the Union had received and &C.
copied an invitation to visit the Normal
school on Friday.
The temperance doxology was sung,
after which the audience was dismissed
with Il benediction.
The temperance doxology is curious
TO say the least and reads as follows:
"Praise God from whom all blessings flow,
Praise Him who heals the drunkard's woe,
Praise Him who leads the temperance host,
Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost"
THURSDAY FORENOON.
The fine morning was favorable to a
large attendance and the president
found goodly audience when the time
came for opening.
Conservation meeting occupied the
first half hour and was led by Mrs. F.
Neal.
The minutes of yesterdays sessions
were read and approved.
Mrs. l.. r. Clark gave an instruction
address upon Sabbath Observance"
Reports of district presidents were
next in order and Mrs. Miller, Mrs.
Cheever and Mrs. Hoover presented
full reports from their districts, showing
satisfactory progress during the year.
Rev. Mr.. Baker and wife, of Rockford,
were introduced and the former made a
few encouraging remarks.
Mrs. c. S. Winchell was introduced
and gave an earnest, energetic address
upon Scientific Temperance Instruct.
ion." The burden of her words was
that the state commission had made a
mistake in not adopting the series of
temperance text books recommended
by the w. G, 4. U. She defended the
union in It's endorsement of the Path
finder series and denied that Mrs. Mary
III. Hunt, of Boston, would have re-
ceived any money for having the Path
finder system of books adopted. She
wanted a series of books adopted that
taught total abstinence. The law had
been passed and it only remained to be
enforced as the union wished.
Mrs. Gen. C. o. VanCleve, of Mime
apolis, gave another excellent address
on "Social Purity" She stated the eff
feet of the presence of ladies upon the
male sex and referred to the power they
have over men and urged them to use it
to secure purity among them. To do
this they should discountenance asso-
cation with immoral men, who, no mat
ter who they are, should not be per-
mitted to call upon young ladies. The
press should be purified. Speaking of
children, she said that unless thew were
fools or idiots they knew about things
they were not expected to know about.
She thought that they should be
taught to come to their mothers to ask
about anything they wanted to know
and their mothers should tell them
everything, instead of letting them find
out about it in the newspapers and from
indecent companions. She urged the
ladies to try TO help fallen women in
stead of stepping on them.
Mrs. VanCleve was frequently inter-
rupted with applause during her address.
The audience bowed their heads in
silent prayer for moment for the sue
cess of the ladies who are working to-
day for Prohibition in Tennessee.
The annual election of officers was pro.
ceeded with, and all of the officers were
reelected, as follows:
President-Mrs. III. A. Hobart, of Red
Wing.
Corresponding Secretary-Mrs. f. S.
Wright, of Red Wing.
Recording Secretary-Mrs. U. K. Hay
ward, of st. Cloud.
Treasurer-Miss A. M. Henderson, of
Minneapolis.
One hundred and seventy delegates
were found to be present and entitled to
vote. The State organizers were given
power to vote. Mrs. Hobart received
14S votes, scattering, IL; and was re-
elected president for the sixth time.
Mrs. Wright was nominated by the pres
ident for corresponding secretary, and
was elected by reclamation. Mrs. U. X.
Hayard received 151 votes for recording
secretary, scattering. 3. Miss A. M. Hen
derson was elected treasurer unanimous
ly. The election of each was made unan-
imous.
The election of district presidents was
proceeded with, with the following re-
suit:
First District-Mrs. j. G. Swart, Wi
mona.
Second District-Mrs. DR.. Roberts,
oWdtOHUd.
Third District-Mrs. b. q. Reynolds,
City.
Fourth District-Mrs. X. +. Thew,
Vernon Center.
Fifth District-Mrs. DIR. Crawford, Lu-
Verne.
Sixth District-Mrs. ID. A. Sherman,
New Ulm.
Seventh District--Mrs. M. A. Dock
stader Ortonville
Eighth District-Mrs. l.. r. Clark,
Northfield.
Ninth District-Mrs. V. w. Worries,
Tenth Dlstrict-Mrs. A. A. Clark, Ham
inc.
Eleventh District-Mrs.
Twelfth District-Mrs.
Thirteenth District-Mrs. - Briggs.
Fourteenth Dlstrlct-Mrs. Evelyn
Halls.
Fifteenth District-Mrs. - Veon,
3rainerd.
Sixteenth District-Mrs. w. s. Wood
idge.
Beautiful women, from whence come thy
bloom, /,
ny beaming eye, thy features fair?
hat kindly hand on thee was lad
nd n VIM H.. u